A spot in the 2024 Wimbledon women's singles final will be on the line when Jasmine Paolini and Donna Vekic square off in a semifinal on Thursday at the All England Club at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET. Paolini, who is seeded No. 7, will be making her second straight appearance in a grand slam semifinal. Meanwhile Vekic, who is unseeded, is making her first career appearance in a grand slam semifinal.
Paolini is the -190 favorite (risk $190 to win $100) in the latest Paolini vs. Vekic odds, while Vekic is the +150 underdog. The over/under for total games is 21.5, with Paolini favored by 2.5 games. Before you make any Vekic vs. Paolini picks or 2024 Wimbledon predictions, you need to see what tennis expert Jose Onorato has to say.
Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the U.S., he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like Robert Farah, now one of the world's top-ranked doubles players.
Onorato, who holds dual degrees in finance and economics from the University of Miami, does extensive research before placing any tennis bets. He studies current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. That systematic approach has helped Onorato go 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. In the most recent grand slam tournament, the 2024 French Open, he correctly picked Iga Swiatek (-160) to win the women's title.
Onorato knows that Paolini is in the midst of a breakthrough season. This year she has risen from No. 30 to No. 7 in the world, a career high. In February, she won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, which was just the second title of her career. Since the start of the French Open, she has won 13 of 15 singles matches.
But Onorato also has taken into account that Vekic's return game has been excellent so far on the grass at the All England Club. Through five matches, she leads the women's field in second serve return points won (97). She also ranks third in the field in first second serve return points won (99).
Now, Onorato has taken a close look at this Paolini vs. Vekic Wimbledon singles semifinal from all sides. He has identified two best bets, including one with a plus-money payout. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what they are before locking in any 2024 Wimbledon picks of your own!
So where does all the value lie in the Vekic vs. Paolini Wimbledon semifinal? And what plus-money play is a must-back? ... Join SportsLine right now to see Jose Onorato's predictions and analysis for the 2024 Wimbledon women's singles semifinal, all from the tennis expert who is 168-106-9 since 2022!
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